1971 to 1976 Bronco needed for MOVIE - NOW!

[Kevin Quirk]

Hello,
HOT HOT HOT
FIRST & MOST IMPORTANT: WE NEED THIS FOR TUESDAY, 2/11/20 IN CHADSFORD, PA.!

I'm Kevin. I provide vehicles to the MOVIE industry. We are looking for a 71 to 76 Ford Bronco in Ford Blue with a white top and chrome wheels. It can't be a soft top and can't have white wheel skirts.
Very picky director.
It will play for two days as of now. The compensation will be agreed upon with the owner and will be very, very fair.
Please call us, PowerPortal Productions - www.p3rents.com - at 973-222-9063 (My cell) Text or Call.
I can text or email pics of what we need to anyone wanting them. I just don't have them attached to a URL as your forum requires.

 

[yakelys69]

You can upload picture directly by becoming a contributor, it's $12/year,

https://classicbroncos.com/forums/showthread.php?t=34373

 

[Broncomt]

My 70 Bronco I got from my brother was rented out to a movie shoot. Ran good when they got it. Was towed back, with the agreed on price and a check for $500 to replace the clutch they tore out. The clutch disc was totally gone except for the hub, pressure plate was warped down in the center about 1/4", all the springs were distorted, flywheel was blue along with the end of the crank. Most of the clutch pieces were wedged in the starter nose, couldn't turn the engine over by hand. I used to drag race and blew my share of clutches, but nothing near like this. If you rent out your Bronco, make sure they cover ALL REPAIR costs. This one is way over $500. Just saying.

 

[okie4570]

I'm impressed that the director can tell the difference between a 70' and a 71' just by looking, most folks can't, even bronco owners.

 

[Tugross302]

Google maps shows a Chadds Ford Pennsylvania but not a Chadsford. Just wondering

 

[Kevin Quirk]

My 70 Bronco I got from my brother was rented out to a movie shoot. Ran good when they got it. Was towed back, with the agreed on price and a check for $500 to replace the clutch they tore out. The clutch disc was totally gone except for the hub, pressure plate was warped down in the center about 1/4", all the springs were distorted, flywheel was blue along with the end of the crank. Most of the clutch pieces were wedged in the starter nose, couldn't turn the engine over by hand. I used to drag race and blew my share of clutches, but nothing near like this. If you rent out your Bronco, make sure they cover ALL REPAIR costs. This one is way over $500. Just saying.

I'm sorry you had a bad experience. Rarely, and believe me, rarely does anything happen to a vehicle.
I've been at this for a long time and have only had one issue and the studio paid on a verbal estimate within 72 hours.

It's too bad you had a bad experience.

 

[Howard2x4x4]

I think Kevin's request is way cool! If I had what he is seeking, I'd be on it like a duck on a June bug. (Not your Duck, Tom, a real duck) As I recall, Tasker has some movie time experience, and, as far as I know, it didn't kill him or his Bronco. Imo, this forum is about helping, not advice from gramma. There. Stirred that pot.

 

[JGbronc]

I'm impressed that the director can tell the difference between a 70' and a 71' just by looking, most folks can't, even bronco owners.

Maybe he/she wants headlight adjuster holes in the headlight rings? ;D

 

[tasker]

JUST a head's up....I was told by one of the production carpenter/do all guys on the set that if you agree to let them use your vehicle, never leave it. he told me that they will drill holes for cameras, change things around because they want the "perfect shot"...I had a great experience and they were very thoughtful about asking if they could do certain things. I had to say no to a couple of requests (can we scrape you inspection off? it's in the way of the shoot) and (can we take that thing off the front? don't like the way that looks..) Um, no that id the hub for the front axle.... Just know what you are getting into and agree to what will be done ahead of time....Mine was a bit part in a national commercial and not a movie but I would do it again!

https://www.ispot.tv/ad/d74P/dunkin-donuts-iced-coffee-the-flavors-you-love?autoplay=1

 

[okie4570]

maybe he/she wants headlight adjuster holes in the headlight rings? ;d

 

[bronkenn]

Hey Tasker, Did they get permission to put that giant peanut encrusted turd in your truck?

 

[roundhouse]

So this movie has been in production for how many months now ?

And y’all just realized you required a particular vehicle three days from now ?

That’s the part I don’t understand .

 

[roundhouse]

My 70 Bronco I got from my brother was rented out to a movie shoot. Ran good when they got it. Was towed back, with the agreed on price and a check for $500 to replace the clutch they tore out. The clutch disc was totally gone except for the hub, pressure plate was warped down in the center about 1/4", all the springs were distorted, flywheel was blue along with the end of the crank. Most of the clutch pieces were wedged in the starter nose, couldn't turn the engine over by hand. I used to drag race and blew my share of clutches, but nothing near like this. If you rent out your Bronco, make sure they cover ALL REPAIR costs. This one is way over $500. Just saying.

I’m surprised they even took a manual trans vehicle , no one can drive a manual nowdays

 

[tasker]

THAT is a surfboard...thankyouverymuch! ;D

 

[bronkenn]

THAT is a surfboard...thankyouverymuch! ;D

Oh sorry about that. My eyes aren't as clear as they used to be. Getting long in the tooth.

 

[tasker]

ha!! had to look twice myself! ;D

 

[Broncobowsher]

They probably had one lined up and it fell through, got sold, maybe crashed? Maybe they thought they were done and found they needed one scene that was missing or messed up? Specifics are there to try and match what was used already. Side marker lights are probably what makes for specific years.

I've heard enough horror stories that I would be required to be on set and be the vehicle "handler". It's not that big of a deal to stand behind the cameraman. I've done it before and will probably be doing it again for work.

For many production companies time is money. Screw a bracket into a dashboard to save half an hour, how many are on set? When they are looking at thousands per hour in production costs it's not a big deal to pay a little in damages. to be paid by the bean counters who were not expecting to make this payment so they try and get out of it.

I would be sure to put an extra high agreed vehicle value in the contract. If they balk at the value just ask them if they are planning on damaging it to the point of having to pay that much? It's only there if they screw it up really bad. You crash it, you bought it. If they are good, it will never be a problem. And will probably get a few words from the director to "be careful" as they are now looking at a high value asset and not just an old truck being rented.

 

[B RON CO]

Hi, there are only two ways I would do something like that. Bring the vehicle and be there to watch it and drive it. A buddy of mine has done it that way with some of his trucks.

Your Bronco is worth a lot of money and they will treat it like a disposable prop.

The other way is if Steve McQueen was there to drive it.

Good luck